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What we learned from 100,000 assessments
Research·Jan 12, 2026

What we learned from 100,000 assessments

Six patterns in learning outcomes across rural India — and why cognitive skills predict success better than marks.

By Priya Menon
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AI awareness in a village of 400
Field Notes·Jan 05, 2026

AI awareness in a village of 400

One school. One tablet. What happened when a small classroom got their first taste of AI.

By Vikram Iyer
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Why outcome-based CSR is the future
Ideas·Dec 21, 2025

Why outcome-based CSR is the future

Moving beyond activity reports to real, measurable impact for corporate partners.

By Anita Deshmukh
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The scholarship compounding effect
Impact·Dec 10, 2025

The scholarship compounding effect

How one scholarship, given to a first-generation learner, ripples across a whole community over 10 years.

By Arjun Rathore
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Rebuilding our assessment platform for scale
Product·Nov 28, 2025

Rebuilding our assessment platform for scale

Behind the scenes of the platform that now runs a million assessments a year.

By Rohan Bhatt
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Volunteer mentors: the invisible backbone
Community·Nov 15, 2025

Volunteer mentors: the invisible backbone

5,400 volunteers across India. Here's what makes them stay.

By Meera Krishnan
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